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Essays, mathematical and physical : containing new theories and illustrations of some very important and difficult subjects of the sciences.

Title
Essays, mathematical and physical : containing new theories and illustrations of some very important and difficult subjects of the sciences.
Author
Mansfield, Jared, 1759-1830.
Publication
New-Haven : Printed by William W. Morse, [1801]

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  • Burndy Library. dnr DSI
  • Ford Collection.
Description
vii, [1], 274, [48] p., 13 folded leaves of plates : ill.; 22 cm.
Subject
  • Mathematics
  • Nautical astronomy
  • Celestial mechanics
  • Gunnery
Note
  • Preface signed: J. Mansfield.
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographic references.
Indexed In (note)
  • Shaw
Contents
Of negative quantities in algebra -- Goniometrical properties -- Nautical astronomy -- Orbicular motion -- Investigation of the loci -- Fluxionary analysis -- Theory of gunnery -- Theory of the moon -- Appendix: New tables for computing the latitude and longitude at sea, by means of double altitudes and lunar distances.
Call Number
OEI (Mansfield, J. Essays, mathematical and physical)
OCLC
18337234
Author
Mansfield, Jared, 1759-1830.
Title
Essays, mathematical and physical : containing new theories and illustrations of some very important and difficult subjects of the sciences.
Imprint
New-Haven : Printed by William W. Morse, [1801]
Edition
Never before published.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographic references.
Indexed In:
Shaw 866.
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Full text available via HathiTrust
Added Author
Burndy Library. Donor DSI
Ford Collection.
Research Call Number
OEI (Mansfield, J. Essays, mathematical and physical)
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